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To obtain equivalent values for other scales such as for Zeiss, Oechsle etc. for all AG Fluids, download the following file. Download Equivalent Scales (PDF file)





As an alternative to using the PC based calculator above, you may download a hard copy of the individual product temperature relationship tables showing values of RI and Brix vs. temperature.

Item	Download Table		Item	Download Table
AG2.5	90303.pdf		AG12.5	90308.pdf
AG5	90304.pdf		AG15	90309.pdf
AG7.5	90305.pdf		AG40	90310.pdf
AG10	90306.pdf		90-225 & 525	BSLP22.pdf BSLP23.pdf BSLP24.pdf BSLP25.pdf
AG11.2	90307.pdf		90-230 & 530	BSDC17.pdf  BSDC18.pdf
AG12	90311.pdf		90-235 & 535	BSDD02.pdf

WARNING: Calibration oil values are batch dependant – care should be taken to match the data with the correct oil type and batch number.

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IMPORTANT instructions/disclaimer pertaining to the use of web calculators accessed via mobile phone. Please read before using the calculators.

ABV lookup table with two decimal points:
You can download a further lookup table showing the %ABV to two decimal places by clicking here.

This invaluable 64 page illustrated technical document is available to purchase from our Sales Department. It is ideally suited for persons interested in the principles behind refractive index measurement and optical design as well as a reference book for schools, colleges and universities. Contact Bellingham + Stanley for details.

Refractometry PDF Subject R001 Principles of Refractometry R001E Principles of Refractometry (Spanish) R002 Refractometers – What are they?   What do they do?   What are they used for? R006 Measurement of the Refractive Index of Solid Materials R007 Dispersion, light sources and Abbe Number R016 Refractometer scales – misconceptions R017 Calibrating a refractometer with a solid test plate R022 Refractometer Calibration Fluids – AG Range R024 RFM Software in accordance with ASTM D 2140 Polarimetry P001 Polarimetry and Polarimeters - a simple explanation P002 Sugars and Inversion - A simple explanation P003 Calibration of polarimeters using sugar solutions

Download MSDS files for calibration solutions and contact liquids supplied by B+S.

Refractometry B+S Part No. PDF Contact Fluid – Bromonaphthalene 10-43 10-43.pdf Contact Fluid – Sulphated Methylene Iodide 10-62 10-62.pdf Contact Fluid – Methylene Iodide (Di-Iodomethane) 72-215 72-215.pdf AG Fluid – Applicable to all AG Fluids 90-4xx 90-5xx 90-6xx 90-352.pdf Calibration Oil – BSLP – single bottle 90-225 90-353.pdf Calibration Oil – BSDC – single bottle 90-230 90-354.pdf Calibration Oil – BSLP – pack of 5 single bottles 90-525 90-353.pdf Calibration Oil – BSLP – pack of 5 single bottles 90-530 90-354.pdf Calibration Oil – BSDD – single bottle 90-235  90-357.pdf Calibration Oil – BSDD – pack of 5 single bottles 90-353  90-357.pdf Sucrose Solution SS0 to SS60 & 18-50 SS.pdf

Bellingham+Stanley has an extensive database of laboratory reports covering Refractometry and Polarimetry. Should you be investigating or wish to know more about a specific application, please contact us with details and we will search our database to see if we can help.

General software associated with refractometers and polarimeters. Products include a refractive Index to Brix converter, software to assist with identifying spectral lines when using arc lamps. Instrument specific software is also available such as RFM user define scale creation, user TC creation, data aquisition etc. Click here